EP1435828A4 - System and methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments - Google Patents

System and methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments

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EP1435828A4
EP1435828A4 EP02778359A EP02778359A EP1435828A4 EP 1435828 A4 EP1435828 A4 EP 1435828A4 EP 02778359 A EP02778359 A EP 02778359A EP 02778359 A EP02778359 A EP 02778359A EP 1435828 A4 EP1435828 A4 EP 1435828A4
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assessments
methods
surgical procedures
performing surgical
procedures
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1435828A2 (en
Inventor
James Gharib
Norbert Kaula
Jeffrey Di Blewett
Allen Farquhar
Eric Finley
Jamil Elbanna
Scot Martinelli
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Nuvasive Inc
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Priority to EP12001129A priority Critical patent/EP2481338A3/en
Publication of EP1435828A2 publication Critical patent/EP1435828A2/en
Publication of EP1435828A4 publication Critical patent/EP1435828A4/en
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